My thoughts on the Phillies season.

Vance Worley finishes third in the 2011 NL Rookie of the Year voting.

Major League Baseball had just announced who was voted the NL and AL Rookies of the Year for 2011, and the Phils’ Vance Worley had ended up in third place among NL Rookies. Worley, who pitched in 25 games for the Phils, 21 of which was as a starter, for a record of 11-3 with a 3.01 ERA in 131.2 innings pitched, received 40 total points (8 2nd place votes and 16 third place votes), trailing Craig Kimbrel of the Braves. who was unanimously voted the NL Rookie of the year with 32 first place votes for a total of 160 points, and Freddie Freeman, also of the Braves, who finished in second place with 70 points. During the 2011 season, Worley, along with his ERA, gave up only 46 walks, while striking out 119, a surprising large number of which were by looking, while having a WHIP of 1.23.

Congratualtions of reaching third place, Vance. Hope that 2012 will be a better season for you.

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